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Alternative Dispute Resolution

Jun. 21, 2019

Reflections on my first year as a mediator

Having participated in dozens and dozens of mediations as a lawyer, I thought I had seen it all.

Lars C. Johnson

Mediator
Signature Resolution

Fax: (818) 348-7921

Lars was a litigator for 20 years before joining Signature as a full-time mediator. He has extensive experience handling high-stakes catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, as well as insurance coverage disputes.

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Reflections on my first year as a mediator
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I just finished my first year mediating civil cases. It has been quite an adventure. Before I became a mediator, I spent years in the trenches handling a broad range of personal injury, consumer and insurance litigation matters. Having participated in dozens and dozens of mediations as a lawyer, I thought I had seen it all. I thought I thoroughly understood the process. It turns out I had quite a bit to learn. This article discusses some of the important lessons I learned this past year wo...

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